Reid is becoming a liability and needs resting. Kouyate is a lot quicker than Reid and Rice is stronger than Cresswell. The aim is maximum mobility pace across the back 3 - 5.

Moyes would be daft IMO to revert back to his preferred 4-4-2 for an away game with Spurs. Its different to being at home against a fellow struggling team when the onus is on us to attack and I understand why he switched to it. The wing backs will hopefully stop them getting behind us.

Obiang gets selected as there is no one else ( Fernandes, Oxford injured) .

He (Moyes) needs to try Hernandez with Arnie but I have a sinking feeling that Ayew will be picked again. When he plays its like being down to 10 as he is a player without portfolio ( whats his position?)

I accept it's harsh on Andy and any other striker I would say he starts, but.. This is Carroll we are talking about. Two games in two days I genuinely feel he could quite literally decompose over the course of the game.

I would agree with defence's team below, but Carroll should get some time. Personally I would start with Carroll but just give him the first half. He'll be a handful for their defenders and is so valuable defending set pieces too. Hernandez can give them a different sort of challenge 2nd half.

Be surprised if Carroll starts as can imagine he would be feeling it too much after last night. It will be a night for pressing and closing down which isn't his game also.Noble will be in there. If we have a plan and stick to it we might get something. Can we keep Kane quiet and he needs doubling up on.